Tokhm Sharbati

Citrusy Chia and Rose Water Cordial

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen

By Omid Roustaei and Lauren Ko

Published 2025

  • About

Refreshing and unique, this beverage combines the flavors of rose and lime with the intriguing texture of swollen chia seeds.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (720 ml) water
  • cup (70 g

Method

In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar, stir, and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat to dissolve the sugar, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the chia seeds, lime juice, and rose water, give it a stir, and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

To serve, fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the sharbat over them. For a final touch, garnish each glass with a slice of lime an